Posts tagged with ‘Laos’
The 5 Best Eco Lodge’s in Asia
Friday, July 31st, 2009, by Sam ClarkThe last two posts about new eco lodges in Sri Lanka has got me thinking about the abundance of this sort of place in Asia now, coming under the somewhat subjective heading of an ‘Eco Lodge’.
The Mudhouse at night!
The Gibbon Experience - Northern Laos
Monday, July 27th, 2009, by Harriet Clark
It's 5am and we have seen a Gibbon
After spending a day and a night in the fairly depressing border town (Laos:Thailand) of Houay Xai we were really keen to start our 3 day ”Gibbon Experience” trip. It had been highly recommended to us throughout Laos so we were keen to see what all the fuss was about. (more…)
Luang Prabang - Northern Laos
Monday, July 20th, 2009, by Harriet Clark
Alms Givign in Luang Prabang
The journey from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang was a painful one. The air conditioning on the bus decided to break down and the wheel sprung a puncture. Not unusual occurrences in Laos, but it did make for a long, extremely hot and sweaty day. The pain was, however, alleviated by the extraordinarily beautiful views surrounding us as we wound our way through central Laos. They were simply breathtaking!
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Vang Vieng
Saturday, July 18th, 2009, by Harriet ClarkNow Vang Vieng is pretty much all about tubing as the numerous tee shirts you see worn in South East Asia advertise. But Vang Vieng does offer some other great excursions. The town itself has been shaped with a young western audience in mind and has numerous bars playing Friends on loop. However its surroundings are quite amazing. There are rolling hills carpeted with lush jungle dissected by the Nam Song river and a few spectacular caves. (more…)
4000 Islands - Southern Laos
Monday, July 6th, 2009, by Harriet Clark
The Elusive Irrawaddy Dolphin